A Nice Pair of Hooters

I'm such a blog slacker. I spend so much time reading my favorites- Apartment Therapy, Design Sponge, Bakerella, Posie Gets Cozy- if I took a tenth of the time I spent READING blogs to update my own, I'd have several posts per day. Now, I don't feel that that is necessary- but I am going to pledge to write one post per day for the foreseeable future, and see where it takes me.

I'm planning a little wine party at my house on Wednesday for a lot of friends from work, none of whom have seen my new place. I'm nervous, because I don't feel like the place is ready- but I have added three little design pieces to the mix that I am excited to share with you here.


I've sort of got a woodland theme going at my place. Well, I like to call it "Fantasy Woodland: Geek". By fantasy, I mean more gnomes than fairies. I decorated with fairies sophomore year of college- but I think I'm over that now.

Anyways! Back to the photo. I love owls. Besides being unbearably cute when represented as a softie or illustration, they are so MAJESTIC in real life. My mother always collected owls- I have been eyeing her collection for years, just waiting for her to get sick of them. She offered them to me recently, but I feel too guilty to just TAKE them from her. Anyways. The owl on the right is a candle I bought last weekend at Urban Outfitters. Love the way it appears to be an owl carved out of wood- but in reality is, obviously, made of wax.

The owl on the LEFT, I made myself- my second amigurumi, from Ana Paula Rimoli's fantastic book, Amigurumi World. Here's a close up:


Of course, true to form, Yoshi managed to grab him off the high counter-top within twelve hours of my finishing him- I came into the living room from taking a shower, and Yoshi just has that look in his eye- like, how long before she realizes what I've done, and can I make it under the bed before then?? And sure enough- there was the owl, covered in Yoshi fur (he has been shedding like a BEAST the past few weeks) and missing an eye. The eyes are the kind that you have to snap together BEFORE you stuff the thing, so, I did my best to secure it- but it's a little loose. :( Super cute though!! I'll just have to keep it away from babies. (And Shibas).

The third item I've acquired are my adorable mushroom salt and pepper shakers from Anthropologie. The most inexpensive things I think I've ever seen there, actually, haha!

So, we are just hanging out here in my apartment tonight, watching the Braves lose (but only by one run and there are still three innings to go!!) Trying to muster up the energy to clean in preparation for Wednesday night wine party......